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Critics / Linda Cook
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LINDA COOK

" "It keeps me sharp. On the edge. Where I belong." --Heat.
"It's mine, butt wipe." --X Files."

Agrees with the Tomatometer 77% of the time.

Biography: Have written reviews since 1987 for the Quad-City Times newspaper in Davenport, Iowa. Have appeared regularly since 1994 on KWQC-TV, local NBC affiliate; and STAR 93.5 FM. Teach criminal justice and composition at local university.
Favorites: All time favorite: "Harvey" with Jimmy Stewart. Other favorites: "Reservoir Dogs," "Pulp Fiction," "Babe," "E.T.," "Blazing Saddles," "Memento," "Gladiator," "L.A. Confidential," "Dead Man," "U-Turn," "El Mariachi," "Amelie," "The Women," "A.I.," "Minority Report," "A Beautiful Mind," "Spider-Man," "Jurassic Park," "Bambi," "The Sugarland Express," "A New Leaf," "Heat," "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," "sex, lies and videotape," "Thelma and Louise," "Man on Wire," "The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill," "Capturing the Friedmans," "Wall-E," "Lars and the Real Girl," and about a zillion others.

Publications: KWQC-TV (Iowa), Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Critics' Group: Broadcast Film Critics Association

Total Reviews: 1220
Total QuickRatings: 476

Location: Iowa

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Fresh
3.5/4

Fresh
72%

The Road (2009)

" Grim beyond belief and almost beyond endurance, 'The Road' is one of the most depressing "apocalypse" movies ever made." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Dec 17, 2009

Fresh
4/4

Fresh
92%

Precious: Based on the Novel PUSH by Sapphire (2009)

" Hopeful, heartbreaking and thought-provoking, 'Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire' is one of the best movies of the year." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Dec 17, 2009

Fresh
3.5/4

Fresh
73%

More Than a Game (2009)

" What a cool documentary. What a cool memoir." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Dec 17, 2009

Fresh
4/4

Fresh
76%

Invictus (2009)

" A hopeful look at how humanity can be brought together by something as simple, and as complicated, as sports, 'Invictus' is one of the finest movies of the year." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Dec 17, 2009

Fresh
4/4

Fresh
83%

The Princess and the Frog (2009)

" Once again, Disney gives animation the royal treatment in 'The Princess and the Frog.'" — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Dec 17, 2009

Rotten
0/4

Rotten
0%

Transylmania (2009)

" 'Transylmania' LOOKS like a move. It's on film, after all, and it has a script and actors. But there the resemblance to any real movie ends. This tasteless mess should have been shuttled straight to DVD." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Dec 12, 2009

Rotten
2.5/4

Rotten
50%

Armored (2009)

" What happens when someone leads you into temptation?" — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Dec 12, 2009

Fresh
3.5/4

Rotten
57%

Brothers (2009)

" Grim and realistic, 'Brothers' is not so much a story about war as it is an adults-only tale about the effects of war%u2026not just on those involved as soldiers, but also the families of warfighters." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Dec 12, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Rotten
46%

Everybody's Fine (2009)

" A bittersweet story of family loss and lies by omission, 'Everybody's Fine' isn't so much a laugh fest as a dramedy." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Dec 12, 2009

Rotten
2.5/4

Rotten
22%

The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day (2009)

" If you liked the original "The Boondock Saints," you won't want to miss this one." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 29, 2009

Fresh
3.5/4

Fresh
93%

Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)

" This is a den of oddball characters in a script as cleverly written as the stop-motion animation is eye-catching." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 29, 2009

Rotten
2.5/4

Rotten
31%

Ninja Assassin (2009)

" If you think this looks like a gorefest from the trailers, just wait until you see the whole thing." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 29, 2009

Rotten
.5/4

Rotten
6%

Old Dogs (2009)

" Here's a Thanksgiving turkey that was rancid as soon as the idea was cooked up." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 29, 2009

Fresh
3.5/4

Fresh
72%

The Blind Side (2009)

" OK, Sandra Bullock. I publicly forgive you for the ghastly 'All About Steve.'" — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 21, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Rotten
23%

Planet 51 (2009)

" If this had been released on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day, it wouldn't have been lost in the shuffle." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 21, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Rotten
28%

The Twilight Saga: New Moon (2009)

" If you want to see that sparkle again, wait no longer.Edward is back." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 21, 2009

Rotten
2/4

Fresh
60%

Pirate Radio (2009)

" A movie filled with characters has wonderful potential. It's just that 'Pirate Radio' has no character development." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 17, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Rotten
39%

2012 (2009)

" Here's a movie that's dopey, cheesy and sometimes downright silly. But it's a disaster movie. It's supposed to be ridiculous." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 17, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Rotten
18%

The Fourth Kind (2009)

" The release date is not the fault of the movie." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 7, 2009

Rotten
2/4

Rotten
44%

The Box (2009)

" I KNEW I had seen this somewhere before." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 7, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Rotten
55%

Disney's A Christmas Carol (2009)

" As a dedicated fan of Charles Dickens' works, I also am a dedicated fan of several versions of his classic "A Christmas Carol."" — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 7, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Rotten
53%

The Men Who Stare at Goats (2009)

" Yes, they really stared at goats, if you believe the reports on which this movie is based." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Nov 7, 2009

Fresh
4/4

Fresh
94%

Good Hair (2010)

" One of the best movies of the year seems to be lost in the Halloween-time shuffle." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 24, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Rotten
48%

Astro Boy (2009)

" Here's a movie with an origin that's almost more interesting than that of its 'Astro Boy' hero" — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 24, 2009

Fresh
3.5/4

Rotten
45%

Saw VI (2009)

" Well, I guess there's something more frightening than life-threatening, mutilating 'games' you're forced to play as you struggle to remain alive. And that, of course, is the state of health care in the United States." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 24, 2009

Rotten
2/4

Rotten
37%

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)

" There's a lot going on here, but not much of it is very interesting." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 24, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Rotten
21%

Amelia (2009)

" What a fresh but sorrowful journey." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 24, 2009

Rotten
2.5/4

Rotten
11%

The Stepfather (2009)

" Ooh, daddy! If you want some old-fashioned cheesy suspense, look no farther than 'The Stepfather.'" — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 21, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Fresh
82%

Paranormal Activity (2009)

" Ten years after 'The Blair Witch Project' flew onto the screen, now comes 'Paranormal Activity,' another movies based on fictitious 'found' video." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 21, 2009

Rotten
1/4

Rotten
24%

Law Abiding Citizen (2009)

" Sadistic and silly, 'Law Abiding Citizen' takes the revenge movie to ridiculous extremes." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 21, 2009

Fresh
3.5/4

Fresh
73%

Where the Wild Things Are (2009)

" It's less ABOUT a kid and more about BEING a kid." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 21, 2009

Fresh
3.5/4

Fresh
75%

Capitalism: A Love Story (2009)

" Michael Moore is still angry." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 10, 2009

Fresh
3.5/4

Fresh
83%

Whip It (2009)

" 'Whip It' is so many things. It's a coming-of-age movie. It's a sports movie. It's a relationship movie. It's a funny movie. It's a poignant movie. And above all, is it ever fun!" — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 10, 2009

Rotten
2.5/4

Rotten
57%

The Invention of Lying (2009)

" For a self-avowed atheist, Ricky Gervais certainly focuses a lot on spirituality in his movies." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 10, 2009

Fresh
3.5/4

Fresh
89%

Zombieland (2009)

" There's just nothing like a good flesh-eating zombie movie to make you feel rejuvenated." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 10, 2009

Rotten
1/4

Rotten
12%

Couples Retreat (2009)

" Tawdry and tedious, 'Couples Retreat' is a retread of the almost equally unfunny 'License to Wed.'" — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Oct 10, 2009

Fresh
3.5/4

Fresh
77%

The Informant! (2009)

" Lies upon lies pile up in 'The Informant,' a real-life story about a man whose web of deceit spins out of control." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 26, 2009

Rotten
.5/4

Rotten
18%

Love Happens (2009)

" When I say ---- happens, bet you didn't think of plopping the word 'Love' in there." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 26, 2009

Rotten
2/4

Rotten
44%

Jennifer's Body (2009)

" 'Jennifer's Body' is a good idea that just doesn't stack up." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 26, 2009

Fresh
3.5/4

Fresh
85%

Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs (2009)

" When I dismiss many children's movies as being insipid and low-brow, I mean they actually insult their young audiences. Not this one." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 26, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Fresh
70%

My One and Only (2009)

" In the midst of blockbusters that involve giant robots and teen wizards, "My One and Only" is an enjoyable film that got lost in the cinematic shuffle of 2009." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 26, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Rotten
38%

X Games 3D: The Movie (2009)

" You might enjoy this oddball ESPN documentary about extreme sports including skateboarding, motorcycling and motocross. Mostly, I think, it's aimed at kids and/or extreme sports enthusiasts." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 5, 2009

Rotten
2/4

Rotten
9%

Post Grad (2009)

" Bland but certainly not awful, 'Post Grad' will commence quickly to the rental shelf." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 5, 2009

Rotten
1/4

Rotten
45%

Shorts (2009)

" Boy, is this dumb. I mean in the way that something can be so silly and disgusting it's dumb." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 5, 2009

Fresh
4/4

Fresh
88%

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

" Gloriously directed and written, 'Inglourious Basterds' is a must for Quentin Tarantino fans." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 5, 2009

Fresh
3/4

Rotten
49%

Taking Woodstock (2009)

" A gentle, slow-paced coming-of-age movie, 'Taking Woodstock' is not a movie about the historic concert that observes its 40th anniversary this year." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 5, 2009

Rotten
.5/4

Rotten
21%

Halloween II (2009)

" Rob Zombie makes incoherent films about people killing each other in brutal ways. Here's another one." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 5, 2009

Rotten
2/4

Rotten
28%

The Final Destination (2009)

" I thought they might call this 'Final Final Destination' to wrap up the franchise." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 5, 2009

Rotten
0/4

Rotten
6%

All About Steve (2009)

" I'm not sure who Kim Barker is, or what her credentials are. But she has written two of my least favorite screenplays within the last two years." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 5, 2009

Rotten
2.5/4

Rotten
30%

Gamer (2009)

" I happily anticipated seeing what the writer/director team of the two 'Crank' movies would come up with next." — Quad City Times (Davenport, IA)

Posted Sep 5, 2009
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